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Ridiculous History: When West Point Cadets Rioted Over Eggnog in 1826
Also known as the Grog Mutiny, the Eggnog Riot saw famous West Point cadets go nog-wild over whiskey restrictions. Read more at HowStuffWorks.
Can You Pass This American General Knowledge Quiz?
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The Declaration of Independence may have created the United States of America. However, U.S. history consists of more than the Founding Fathers. Find out if you need to retake a U.S. History class with this quiz!
Can You Score 27/35 On This Difficult American History Quiz?
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American history can be both intriguing and complicated at the same time. How well do you know your American history? Take this difficult quiz and find out!
About Face: The U.S. Currency Portrait Quiz
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Take our HowStuffWorks quiz to find out whose face graces which bill in U.S. currency, including those little-seen notes.
Why Didn't Russia Sell Alaska to Canada?
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It made geographical sense for Russia to sell its territory of Alaska to Canada, but it opted to sell it to the U.S. instead. Why was that?
How Former Slave Elizabeth Keckly Shaped 19th-Century Fashion
The podcast Dressed tells the story of Elizabeth Keckly, early American dress designer, former slave and friend of Mary Todd Lincoln.
What Does 'Treason' Actually Mean?
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Though treason is the only crime mentioned in the U.S. Constitution, few know what the word actually means and fewer still have ever been indicted for it.
Yee Haw! How Well Do You Remember "The Dukes of Hazzard"
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When practically every commercial break begins with a cool car logging some serious air time, how can you not tune in to see how the Duke boys will get out of trouble this time around? Take our quiz to test your "Dukes of Hazzard" IQ.
John Wilkes Booth Didn't Act Alone: The Conspiracy to Kill Lincoln
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Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth takes the blame in the history books, but he was part of a larger cast of characters that hoped to decapitate the Union government after the South lost the Civil War.
How Well Do You Remember "Alice"?
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During the late '70s and early '80s, there was only one place to go for fried food and loads of laughs - Mel's Diner. How much do you remember about "Alice," the hilarious sitcom that took place at this greasy spoon? Don't let this quiz kiss your grits - take it now and show us what you know!